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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.60, 515.42 and 249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.60, 515.42 and 249.20 is: 343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.60 : 515.42 = 249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.60/515.42 = 249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.60x = 515.42 × 249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.60x = 128,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442.66/373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.80

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